Improvement in baling-presses



G. WYCKOPF. Ealing-Press.

N0. 214,544. lamented April 22, 1879;

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UNITED STATES PATENT GEEIGEk GARRET VYOKOFF, OF FLEMINGTON, NE'V JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT I N BALlNG-PRESSES.

Spccilication forming part of Let-ters Patent No. 214,544, dated April 22, 1879; application tiled .March 4, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it -known that I, GARRET WYoKoFF, of Flemington, in the'county of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Baling-Presses; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and gures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is an end View of the same. Fig. 3 is a de- 4 tailed view of the weighted pawl, showing it V attached to the end'of the follower. Fig. 4 is it similar view of the head of the operatingever.

This invention has relation to baling-presses used for the purpose of compressing and baling cotton, hay, and for other uses to which such presses may be found of value; and the object of the present invention is to provide a simple and effective means for operating the platen or follower, and the manner of connectin g the same with weights and cords, and the general construction of the' frame or body ofthe press, as will be hereinafter described, and subsequently pointed out in the claims.4

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the frame or body of the press, of wood or other suitable material, having hinged to its sides, at the top auth bottom thereof, doors B C. The doors C are hung. or suspended upon vertical rods a, which are removable when necessary, to detach said doors from the frame or body of the press.

To the side beams, b, ot' the frame or body A are-detachably hinged or pivoted barsc, and to the body or frame, above the doors C, is a pivoted locking device, d, working in the staple c. One of these locking devices and bar c are upon each side of the frame or body A, and when the doors O are properly closed the pivoted locking devices d are raised sufficiently to allow the bars c being brought vertically against the doors, after which the devices d are` allowed to fall in a horizontal position, or otherwise brought down over the ends of the bars c, in which position the de- Vices firmly lock and hold the bars against the doors, thereby preventing the. pressure within the frame or body A against the doors from forcing them open or straining and rackd, upon their inner sides, are recessed to receive the ends of the bars c and hold them in a vertical position; also pins j assist the bars in being brought to a vertical line, or in such position as will register with the recesses in the locking devices.

The frame or body A may be strengthened by rods, beams, and cross-bars; or any other means may be employed to add strength and durability to said frame or body. v The ends It of the body or frame A are formed with vertical elongated recesses t', and upon each side thereof is a ratchet-plate, 7c; and secured to the upper ends of the sides 71 upon each side of the recesses c', are pulleys Z, over which are cords m, resting in grooves upon vthe periphery of said pulleys.

One end of the ropes or cords m pass over i the pulleys l, upon the outside of the body or frame A, and have attached thereto weights n. The other ends of the cords m are secured to a horizontal support, o, there being two supports upon which rests the follower D. rlhe supports o are prevented from beingdrawn over the ends of the sides h by stopsp, secured to the sides Anear the top. The follower D has secured thereto a beam, q, somewhat longer than the follower, or of such length that when the follower is in place and resting upon the supports o, the ends of the beam g' will pass through the recesses t' and beyond the sides h of the body or frame A.

To each end ot' the beam q is hinged or pivoted a pawl, E, formed or provided with a weight, r, as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. This weight automatically throws the pawl E in position to engage with the teeth of the ratchet-plate k; and when the paw] is brought to the proper distance beyond the pivotal point or thrown back, the weight will hold and retain it disengaged with the teeth of the ratchet-plate, and the weights 'n upon the ends of' the cords m elevate the supports o, and with it the follower D.

To operate the pawls E, I employ a lever, F, provided with a head, Gr. rlhis head is of a suitable metal, with teeth s and bearing-arm t.

In using the tool the head Gr is placed over and down upon the end of the beam q, and the teeth s fitting between the ratchet-teeth of the plate k, and in this position the lever is brought down at an angle sufficient to release the pawl E, and allow it by the weight r to ,engage with the next ratchet-tooth below it,

the lever F acting' as a compound lever.

A press constructed according to my invention is equally well adapted to press liquid as well as dry matter in a quick and effective manner, Vand the manner ot' operating the follower renders it automatic in releasing itself from the bale and ascending to the top of the frame orbody A; and a press can be made effective and durable, so that there will be no dan ger from breakage.

4 Having. now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A baling-press provided with hinged doors C, the same being retained closed by the hinged or pivoted bars c, and the pivoted locking devices el and staples' e, said devices d being recessed to receive the ends of the bars, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination, with the ratchet-plates 7c, of the weighted pawls E and the lever F, having head Gr, formed with, teeth s and bearin g-arm t, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

GARRET W YCKOFF.

Vitncsses:

HENRY A. FLUCK, J Aeon M. BnLLis. 

